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Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

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Tenancies granted on or after 30 June 2011 but before the coming into operation of section 1

1.—(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a)a private tenancy of a dwelling-house was granted on or after 30 June 2011 but before the commencement date; and

(b)the dwelling-house is let under that tenancy on the commencement date.

(2) The landlord under the tenancy must, within 28 days after the commencement date, give to the tenant a notice—

(a)in the prescribed form, and

(b)containing the prescribed particulars and other prescribed information relating to the tenancy.

(3) Where a landlord has, between the granting of the tenancy and the commencement date, given the tenant a notice that substantially meets the requirements of sub-paragraph (2), the landlord is to be regarded as having complied with that sub-paragraph.

(4) A tenant must not be required to make a payment in respect of any notice under sub-paragraph (2).

(5) A landlord who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (2) is guilty of an offence.

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